Blaxtayman

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A sport of Stayman Winesap having a more even and solid flush. It was discovered in 1926 by J.H. Dickey in Wenatchee, Washington, USA and introduced in 1930 by C & O Nursery, Washington. Fruits have softish flesh with a sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Black Stayman

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Stayman's Winesap

Accession No.
1950 - 140   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Blaxtayman

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
59.08 mm 1

Width
69.54 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
medium 1

Ground Colour
Whitish green 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled/solid flush 1

Russet
low 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Juiciness
dry 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1


References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register